Posts tagged Emotions
Acupuncture for Mental Health
Acupuncture for Mental Health

Australians are stressed! In the six months between March and September 2020, 7.2 million services were subsidised through Medicare. In September, contacts to crisis support had increased by up to 21% compared to 2019. This past year has perhaps been the most chaotic period of our generation. Despite our best efforts, this virus has proven itself to be very, very resilient. In addition to the obvious physical and social toll, COVID has taken a significant toll on the mental health of all Australians. Acupuncture is a natural and effective approach to anxiety and depression in Australia, with emerging evidence that supports its benefits in mental health and relaxation.

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Emotional Resiliance, Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, General Health, WellbeingYin StudioAnxiety, Depression, mental health, Emotions
Creating the Space for a Baby
Creating the Space for a Baby

Are you always in a rush? Do you miss breakfast or grab something to eat on the move? Maybe you go from one activity to the next without taking a break? Do you eat lunch at your desk? Or get home late from work and feel so exhausted that you don’t have enough energy to cook, exercise or socialise?

This kind of busy energy can put your body into a state of chronic stress. You’re not in full flight or flight, but you’re not relaxed either. It feels like you’re always on. Always in stress mode. There’s always tension in your body. You might have stiff shoulders, headaches or period pains. These are all signs that you’re too busy.

This kind of busy energy means that you constantly produce stress hormones, which disrupt your sex hormones and can stop you from getting pregnant.

If you want to change this pattern, look at how you can slow down and create space.

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Fertility, Emotional Resiliance, General Health, Pregnancy, Wellbeing, Womens HealthYin Studiopregnancy, Fertility, infertility, Emotions, women's health
Boost Your Mood with Food
Boost Your Mood with Food

Feeling blue—or maybe just a little blah? Your diet could be partly to blame. New research shows getting the right nutrients over time can improve your mood, tame stress, ease anxiety and even help fight depression. Now that's something to smile about.

Talk about food for thought. Growing research shows that simply making changes in what you eat can significantly boost mood and improve symptoms of anxiety and depression.

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Diet and Nutrition, General Health, Emotional ResilianceYin StudioFood, Nutrition, Moods, Emotions, Anxiety, Depression